How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1989, How to Get Ahead in Advertising is a comedy, fantasy and drama film directed by Bruce Robinson, running about 95 minutes. “The career where two heads are better than one.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Who’s in it. How to Get Ahead in Advertising stars Richard E. Grant as Denis Dimbleby Bagley, Rachel Ward as Julia Bagley, Richard Wilson as John Bristol and Jacqueline Tong as Penny Wheelstock, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, How to Get Ahead in Advertising has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $418.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Get Ahead in Advertising page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Get Ahead in Advertising tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)?
- In US, How to Get Ahead in Advertising is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Get Ahead in Advertising worth watching?
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Get Ahead in Advertising?
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising stars Richard E. Grant, Rachel Ward, Richard Wilson, Jacqueline Tong and John Shrapnel.
- When was How to Get Ahead in Advertising released?
- How to Get Ahead in Advertising was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.